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Hurricane Katrina, 20 years later: Congressman Steve Scalise shares what the country learned
The devastating aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, nearly 20 years ago, changed life as we knew it in the New Orleans area.
“These Systems Were Not Built For Us”: 20 Years After Hurricane Katrina — What The Storm Taught Us About Power And Preparedness
Two decades later, New Orleans’ Black leaders share lessons on displacement, policy failure and continued progess with ...
From Hurricane Katrina to dam disasters: These are some of the worst floods in US history
The devastation in Texas Hill Country isn't the first time Americans have mourned the victims of deadly floodwaters.
Katrina Survivors Reclaim The Narrative At ESSENCE Film Festival
A Race Against Time premieres later this month and will help reclaim the narrative for the people who lived it 20 years ago ...
Ceremony held in remembrance of Katrina in New Orleans
NEW OLREANS ( WGNO) — A wreath laying ceremony was held in New Orleans Monday, July 7, in remembrance of Hurricane Katrina.
In New Orleans, Essence Fest Is a Celebration — but Not Always for Black Locals
This is the second story in our series chronicling the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. On the first night of Essence ...
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New Orleans’ hurricane protection system faces looming threats. Money to address them is lacking.
The Trump administration’s cost-cutting efforts are the latest factor. But funding concerns date back to Biden’s term, when ...
Hurricane Katrina survivor’s children escape camp near deadly Texas floods
THEIR CHURCH, AND NOW A FATHER FROM NEW ORLEANS WHO NOW CALLS TEXAS HOME. HE TELLS US ABOUT HOW HIS FAMILY IS REACTING TO SEEING DEVASTATION IN A COMMUNITY THAT THEIR KIDS SPEND TIME IN. YEAH, THAT’S ...
Rep. Scalise: Katrina forced government to 'do better at every level
Scalise was elected to Congress in 2008. He discussed how the country has learned from mistakes made in the wake of the storm. "It put pressure on government to do better at every level," he said.
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National Geographic to release five-part series on Hurricane Katrina's impact on New Orleans
The team also includes Oscar, Golden Globe and Grammy-nominated producer Ryan Coogler from Proximity Media, who directed the ...
New Analysis of New Orleans Highlights Sinking and Stable City Spots
A new study identified hot spots of sinking levees that will need to be prioritized for maintenance to withstand future ...
Some sections of New Orleans' flood walls sinking at rate of nearly 2 inches per year, study finds
This summer marks 20 years since Hurricane Katrina made landfall on the Gulf Coast, leaving more than 1,300 people dead and ...